Rescue Me (tv program)

Strive as one might for objectivity, certain shows come equipped with viewer expectations. So when Denis Leary announced that USA would be debuting his comedic accompaniment to "Rescue Me," a natural reaction, at least among Leary fans, would have been "Yay."

Then, when the first episode of "Sirens," which premieres Thursday, turned out to be one long (literally and figuratively) penis joke, an equally natural reaction might have been "Gaack."

Which is no doubt why USA sent three episodes for review. The new show, from executive producers Bob Fisher and Leary, represents a new subset of the network's smart 'n' lively, mostly PG...

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